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Southwest Chicago - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Chicago

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4511 S Washtenaw Ave
$1,250 - $1,650
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4511 S Washtenaw Ave

4511 S Washtenaw AveChicago, IL 60632
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property at 71 E 69th St

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71 E 69th St

ChicagoIL60637
property at 73 E 69th St

$1,250

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73 E 69th St

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Chicago Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Chicago is under $760.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Southwest Chicago costs $17,222.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Chicago?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 323 regular apartments in Southwest Chicago that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Southwest Chicago?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Chicago have an average cost of $488 which is $16,734 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.

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